City resources in effect to help park goers beat the heat
The city extends park and pool hours to help New Yorkers beat the heatwave.
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With temperatures expected to hit the triple digits over the next few days, the city has started additional efforts to help park goers stay cool, hydrated and safe.
The city has extended outdoor pool hours to 8 p.m. at all Olympic and intermediate-sized pools until Saturday.
The Cool It! NYC map has been updated to help residents find drinking fountains, spray showers, tree cover and pools nearby.
The resources are all in addition to advising people to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activities during peak heat hours.
For neighbors that come across the harsh conditions, the city is also mobilizing 21 Cooling Outreach On-Location (COOL) vans. The mobile units will provide medical care, resources like electrolytes and sunscreen, including meals.
For homeless and vulnerable people outside, more than 600 street city outreach workers will be visiting several areas throughout the city. The goal will be to find people braving the dangerous conditions and provide them with some shelter and relief.
The mayor says over the next few days the most important resource will be New Yorkers helping each other out. In a press conference on Tuesday the mayor said, “This administration is using every tool we have to keep New Yorkers safe, but the strongest city is one where neighbors look out for one another.”
